This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: isobeltipler Surnames: Turner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/6584.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I have just been browsing and seen your post from 3 June 2000 about Turners of Glen Luss. I am descended from Turners on my maternal grandmother's side and have in my possession a manuscript notebook of descendants of Duncan Turner from 1649. For the first four generations just my direct line appears which is Duncan Turner (b1649) - John Turner (b?) - Coll Turner - (b 1715) - Duncan Turner (b1746). From that generation through to the 19th century more detail appears. The Alexander you refer to was the son of the Duncan Turner (b1746-d1834) who was married to Lucy Leitch and they had 13 children. The first seven children were born at Mainepark or Mainspark, Row (Rhu) in the period 1775-1787. The succeeding six children were born at Edintaggart, Luss. The 3rd child was called Coll (1779-1796)so died young but in 1797 their 11th child was also called Coll (1797-1838). He married Catherine Mitchell in 1835. My direct ancestor was John Turner (1783-1834)who was their 5th child and had been married to a Catherine Mitchell so maybe Coll married his widow. This John may be the John you refer to but I do not have the name Knox in the notebook. The 8th child was William (1789-1840). He had two children the 2nd of whom was called William (1831-1868) The latter drowned off Penzance in 1868. I believe that the ship was called the Garonne rather than the Caronne. The 13th child was Alexander (1802-1868). He also drowned off Penzance. I hope that this will be of help to you even if it is 8 years late. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.